Samuel Lincoln Seder (; born November 28, 1966) is an American actor and progressive political commentator. His works include the film Who's the Caboose? (1997) as well as the television shows Beat Cops (2001) and Pilot Season (2004). He also appeared in Next Stop Wonderland (1998) and made guest appearances on Spin City (1997), Sex and the City (2000), America Undercover (2005), and Maron (2015). Since 2010, he has hosted a daily political talk show, The Majority Report with Sam Seder. He also voices Harold Cranwinkle and Hugo, recurring characters on the animated comedy series Bob's Burgers.
Early life and education
Seder was born on November 28, 1966, in New York City, to a Jewish family, and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, and is the oldest of three children. On April 27, 2018, Seder announced that the couple were separated. Seder is a Reform Jew and is opposed to religious fundamentalism and theocracy, but says he has no issue with religion otherwise.
Career
thumb|Seder in 2008
In March 2004, Seder became co-host of Air America Radio's The Majority Report, alongside Janeane Garofalo until July 2006, and alongside Emma Vigeland since 2023. in five of the next seven annual competitions (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017), for the "News and Politics" award.
In March 2025, Seder appeared in an episode of the Jubilee Media web show Surrounded, in which he challenged 20 Donald Trump supporters to a debate. The video, which had been filmed in January, quickly became viral and gained millions of views within days, with commentary focusing on fringe views espoused by Seder's opponents.
2017 tweet controversy
In 2009, to criticize petitions seeking Roman Polanski's release from rape charges, Seder tweeted "Dont care re Polanski, but i hope if my daughter is ever raped it is by an older truly talented man w/ a great sense of mise en scene". Shortly afterward, MSNBC reversed its decision after getting pushback from journalists, and MSNBC's president said the initial decision to part ways had been wrong.
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| 1998
| Next Stop Wonderland
| Kevin Monteiro
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| 2000
| Happy Accidents
| Ned
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| 2000
| Endsville
| Wood Salesman
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| 2004
| Beacon Hill
| Rafe Coulter
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| 2008
| The Bad Situationist
| Arthur Lieberman
| Also director and co-writer
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| 2017
| Fits and Starts
| Dressler
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| 2022
| The Bob's Burgers Movie
| Hugo Habercore
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Television
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!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
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|1995
|All-American Girl
|Phil
|Episode: "Young Americans"
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|1995
|Party of Five
|Greg
|Episode: "Best Laid Plans"
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|1996
|The Show
|Tom Delaney
|8 episodes
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|1996
|Boys & Girls
|David Waits
|Television film
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|1997
|Spin City
|George / Bogus Temp
|2 episodes
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|1997
|The Magic School Bus
|Voice
|Episode: "In the City"
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|1998
|Grown-Ups
|Phil
|Television film
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|1999
|The Dick & Paula Celebrity Special
|William Clark
|Episode: "Merriweather Lewis and Curly Howard"
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|1999
|Pulp Comics: Louis C.K.'s Filthy Stupid Talent Show
|Seth the Jew
|Television short
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|2000
|Sex and the City
|Lew
|Episode: "Sex and Another City"
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|2002–2004
|Home Movies
|Fenton Mulley / Cho / Paula's Father
|12 episodes
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|2004
|Pilot Season
|Max Rabin
|2 episodes
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|2005
|Wonder Showzen
|Bug
|Episode: "Patience"
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|2005–2007
|Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil
|Special Father #2 / The Senator
|11 episodes
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|2006
|O'Grady
|Mr. Chip Hurley
|Episode: "A Stronger O'Grady"
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|2006
|Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker
|Sir Aglovale
|Episode: "Unbelievable Sports 1"
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|2008
|Assy McGee
|Principal Jenkins / Douche
|2 episodes; voice role
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|2011–present
|Bob's Burgers
|Hugo Habercore / Harold Cranwinkle / Al Genarro
|32 episodes
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|2015
|Maron
|Sam Seder
|Episode: "Patent Troll"
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|2017
|The Good Fight
|Vaughn Yenko
|Episode: "Stoppable: Requiem for an Airdate"
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